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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami bids farewell to UK’s outgoing Consul General Mr. David Hunt

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 30 November 2022 bid farewell to the UK’s outgoing Consul General, David Hunt, and thanked him for helping to develop the important relationship between their nations.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq bids farewell to UK’s outgoing Consul General Mr. David Hunt

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 30 November 2022 bid farewell to the UK’s outgoing Consul General, David Hunt. She said that Consul General Hunt’s work in Kurdistan Region was important and highly valued.

Order of Business for sitting of 29th November 2022

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 29th November 2022 at 11am, the 14th ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the fourth year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

Women's Rights Committee's statement on International Day for the Elimination  of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism

Even now, barriers to achieving women's rights are created and women’s rights issues are used to score political points and to serve personal political interests. Despite this, we promise to work with logic and calm and have objective discussions to remove these barriers.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Norway’s Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan, Espen Lindbæck

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 22 November 2022 welcomed Norway’s Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan, Espen Lindbæck, and his delegation. They had a wide-ranging discussion about the political situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Norway’s Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan, Espen Lindbæck

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 22 November 2022 welcomed Norway’s Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan, Espen Lindbæck, and his delegation. They discussed the political, economic and security situation in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and developments in the wider region.

Secretary Muna Kahveci expresses condolences over gas tank explosion in Duhok

My heartfelt condolences go out the families of those who lost their lives, may God give them strength to bear their grief. I hope for speedy recovery of the injured.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami conveys condolences over gas tank explosion in Duhok

I was deeply saddened to learn of the horrific gas tank explosion at a student dormitory and bakery in Duhok that killed five people and injured 33 others.

Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq conveys condolences over gas tank explosion in Duhok

I am very saddened to learn that once again, lives have been lost in a residential gas tank explosion, this time in Duhok governorate. My sincere condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the victims of this horrific accident, and I hope for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Parliament strongly condemns Iran's latest missile and drone attacks on Erbil and Slemani governorates

The Kurdistan Parliament strongly condemns the latest missile and drone attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the night of 20 to 21 November, on areas in Erbil and Slemani governorates.